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overhead view of Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad in a white bowl
Olga

20-Minute Elote Pasta Salad

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Sweet corn elote is delicious. Adding it to a bowl of pasta creates a magical combination. Mexican street corn is salty, tangy, and creamy, making it absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 1 lb Farfalle Pasta
  • ½ tbsp Salt (For Boiling Pasta)
Corn
  • 4 Corn on the Cob
  • 1 tsp Salt (For Water)
Elote Ingredients
  • 2 Limes, Juiced
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Crema Sour Cream
  • 5 oz Cotija Feta Cheese
  • ¼ bunch Fresh Cilantro
Spices
  • ⅛ tsp Cumin Powder
  • ⅛ tsp Chili Powder
  • ⅛ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Lime Chili Powder
  • ⅛ tsp Salt

Equipment

  • 2 Large Pots
  • 1 Large Pan
  • 1 Pasta Drainer
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Mixing Spoon
  • 1 Paring Knife

Method
 

Prepare
  1. Fill two large pots with water and lots of salt.
    Remove the husks and corn silk, and then add the corn to the pot of water
    Add pasta to the second, and boil.
Pasta
  1. Boil the pasta until it’s al dente, roughly 10-12 minutes. Follow the instructions on the box. Every pasta has slightly different cooking times.
  2. Drain and allow to cool; add a couple of ice cubes to the pasta to allow it to cool.
    Place in the refrigerator and allow it to cool.
    side view of Cooked pasta for elote pasta salad
Corn
  1. Boil for 10 minutes
  2. Preheat a large saute pan on high heat, then quickly brown the cooked corn to slightly golden brown corn. Set aside and allow to cool.
    overhead view of Cooked corn on the cob
  3. Slice the corn off the cob with a sharp paring knife and place it in the mixing bowl.
Final Steps
  1. While the pasta is cooling, combine all the ingredients, including the lime juice, mayo, crumbled cheese, lime juice, crema, spices, salt and corn, and mix well. Then, add the pasta and coat it well.
  2. Top with freshly sliced cilantro, and serve!

Notes

Elote Pasta Salad Variations

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